Having a positive mindset in math may do more than just help students feel more confident about their skills and more willing to keep trying when they fail; it may prime their brains to think better.

The idea that math is a natural-born talent—that some people just “get it,” and others won’t no matter the time and effort put in—is a mentality that researchers and schools have been challenging for ...

Catherine Good has experienced stereotype threat herself, although she didn’t know it at the time. She started her academic career in pure math, expecting to get a Ph.D. But somewhere along the way ...

Tune in to CNN Films’ “We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World,” Wednesday, October 12 at 9pm EST. I’m a mom of two and wanted to see if I was saying something to my ...